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Philadelphia travels to Toronto for conference matchup

Philadelphia 76ers (0-1, 10th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Toronto Raptors (0-1, 13th in the Eastern Conference) Toronto; Friday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Eastern Conference foes Toronto and Philadelphia take the court.
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Cleveland and Detroit meet in conference matchup

Detroit Pistons (0-1, ninth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (1-0, third in the Eastern Conference) Cleveland; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Eastern Conference foes Cleveland and Detroit face off.
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Ja Morant "excited to be back" after successful season debut, injury return in Grizzlies' win

Ja Morant "excited to be back" after successful season debut, injury return in Grizzlies' win

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Ja Morant’s ability to take over a game hasn’t diminished. Morant didn’t miss a beat in leading the Memphis Grizzlies to a 126-124 season-opening victory over the Utah Jazz on Wednesday night.
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Bucks get double-figure scoring from six players in win over 76ers

Bucks get double-figure scoring from six players in win over 76ers

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Damian Lillard scored 30 points, Giannis Antetokounmpo added 25 and the Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 124-109 in the season opener for both teams Wednesday night.
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Durant, Beal lead Suns to 116-113 OT victory over Clippers, spoiling LA's Intuit Dome opener

Durant, Beal lead Suns to 116-113 OT victory over Clippers, spoiling LA's Intuit Dome opener

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Kevin Durant scored 25 points, Bradley Beal added 24 and the Phoenix Suns beat the Clippers 116-113 in overtime Wednesday night, spoiling Los Angeles' Intuit Dome debut in the opener for both teams.
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Brandon Ingram scores 33, and the Pelicans beat the Bulls 123-111 without Zion Williamson

Brandon Ingram scores 33, and the Pelicans beat the Bulls 123-111 without Zion Williamson

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Brandon Ingram scored 33 points, icing the game with a baseline turnaround jumper with 1:46 to go, and the New Orleans Pelicans overcame Zion Williamson's absence to defeat the Chicago Bulls 123-111 on Wednesday night in both clubs
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Dejounte Murray injures his hand in his Pelicans debut and his timeline for returning is uncertain

Dejounte Murray injures his hand in his Pelicans debut and his timeline for returning is uncertain

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Pelicans point guard Dejounte Murray injured his left hand during the fourth quarter of New Orleans' season-opening 123-111 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday night and his timeline for returning is uncertain.
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Ja Morant has 22 points and 10 assists in return, leads Grizzlies to season-opening win over Jazz

Ja Morant has 22 points and 10 assists in return, leads Grizzlies to season-opening win over Jazz

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Ja Morant had 22 points, 10 assists and five rebounds in his return to action to lead the Memphis Grizzlies to a 126-124 victory over the Utah Jazz on Wednesday night.
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Healthy LaMelo Ball shines in 1st game since January, scoring 34 points in Hornets' win

Healthy LaMelo Ball shines in 1st game since January, scoring 34 points in Hornets' win

HOUSTON (AP) — LaMelo Ball looked like the superstar that nagging ankle injuries have kept him from being for most of the last two seasons in Charlotte’s opener on Wednesday night. Playing in a regular-season game for the first time since Jan.
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Atlanta's No. 1 pick Risacher hits 1st NBA shot, vows to get 'better and better and better'

Atlanta's No. 1 pick Risacher hits 1st NBA shot, vows to get 'better and better and better'

ATLANTA (AP) — For Zaccharie Risacher, it was the perfect start to an NBA career of such promise. A wide-open look from outside the 3-point stripe. Nothing but net .
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